Combined umbrella and head-best



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHAS. G. PAGE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

COMBINED UMBRELLA AND HEAD-REST.

Specification of Letters Patent N0. 20,507, dated June 8, 1858.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES Cr. PAGE, of Washington, District of Columbia, have invented an Improvement in Portable Head- Rests for Travelers, and that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the principle or character which distinguishes it from all other things before known and of the usual manner of making, modifying, and using the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. of which- Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 represent various forms of head rest; Fig. 6, one of the rests adapted to the umbrella so as to form the handle of the umbrella and Fig. S one of the rests ready for use.

My invention consists in so combining a head restwith an umbrella as to furnish a convenient and comfortable resting place for the head, thereby enabling persons to sleep when traveling in railroad cars or elsewhere; while the combination does not encumber the umbrella or interfere with its ordinary uses. A variet-y of devices have been essayed hitherto, for portable head rests for travelers, but the practical objection to a head rest is the trouble of carrying an extra article of luggage or baggage. As travelers generally carry umbrellas, this peculiar combination removes such practical objection.

Another objection to an independent or a special head rest is the expense of the article, which is of occasional use, only, whereas if the head rest be an integral part of an umbrella as according to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, or if it be affixed to the umbrella in any such way that when in use the umbrella forms an integral part of the head rest, as according to Figs. 5, 7 and 8, the expense of such head rest will be very small.

One of the advantages of this peculiar combination of a head rest and umbrella is derived from the umbrella covering itself which makes a part of the comfort of the support for the head and back when leaning against it.

Fig. 7 represents a head rest a attached to an umbrella ready for use. The rest is a thin strip of metal (or other convenient material) and is fastened to the umbrella by bands b or clasps tied by strings or secured in other well known ways. IVhen the rest is not needed for use it may be tied anywhere upon the inside of the umbrella so as always to be in readiness when required.

For the purpose of rendering the rest compact so as not to inconvenience the umbrella, it may be made in two or more parts hinged together so as to fold up, or it may be shortened by other well known devices for rendering such articles portable.

In using the head rest, the umbrella is placed behind the back and against the back of the seat and the pressure of the body will keep itin place while the head is supported by the rest.

Another mode of applying my invention is shown in Fig. 2, in which c is the handle of the umbrella and (l the rod or stem to which itis usually attached by the screw e. The handle c has one of its faces curved to adapt it to the purpose of a head rest, and when required for use as a head rest, it is unscrewed from the rod and the screw inserted into the hole 71. which is provided with a metallic nut let into the handle for the purpose of strength.

Another mode of applying my invention is shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8, in which the handle is attached to the rod as in Fig. 2 and has also one of its facescurved to adapt it to the back of the head. In this handle are two oblong openings z', z' through which the ends of the umbrella bows k, k, are to pass when it is to be used for a head rest. In most instances the rest or handle will be too high for a persons head, and the head will then rest easily in the space m, m, between the separated bows. The rest or handle in this case serves as a yoke to divide and hold apartthe bows, as clearly shown in Fig. 8, and thecovering of the umbrella makes a soft cushion for the head.

Instead of perforating the handle, the yoke may be made by an additional Strip or guard piece u, n., Fig. 4 or by means of strings or chains p, p, Fig. 3. Instead of connecting the yoke with the handle it may be made separate and the handle made in the ordinary way.

Fig. 5 exhibits a separate yoke made of a strip of metal or other suitable material, which when out of use is to be tied or otherwise fastened within the umbrella so as not to be an encumbrance.

that I claim as my invention is- Combining a head rest with an umbrella as herein set forth.

CHAS. G. PAGE.

Titnesses Tiros. E. SLoYD, R. Cr. CAMPBELL. 

